Generate podcast

A babashka script to transform a directory of mp3 files into an XML file that can be used to subscribe as a podcast in iTunes (and possibly other music programs?).

This is a great way to enjoy conference talks on your iPod or mobile phone.

Usage

• Install babashka.

• Place the script generate_podcast.clj somewhere on your path.

• Create a directory with .mp3 files. E.g. download Clojure Conj 2019 as mp3 files with youtube-dl.

  $ mkdir -p conj2019 && cd conj2019
  $ youtube-dl -x --audio-format mp3 "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnvtPzEH-d8&list=PLZdCLR02grLqSy15ALLAZDU6LGpAJDrAQ"

• Start a local webserver in the mp3-files directory

  $ python -m SimpleHTTPServer
  Serving HTTP on 0.0.0.0 port 8000 ...

• In another shell, generate the podcast file from inside the mp3-files directory:

  $ cd conj2019
  $ generate_podcast.clj -h
  generate_podcast.clj:
  
  -f --file FILE Podcast file to generate :default podcast.xml
  -t --title TITLE Title for the podcast
  -b --base-url URL Base URL of server
  -h --help
  
  $ generate_podcast.clj -f conj2019.xml -b http://localhost:8000 -t "Clojure Conj 2019"
  Written podcast for Clojure Conj 2019 at conj2019.xml

• In iTunes, subscribe to the podcast: File > Subscribe to podcast > http://localhost:8000/conj2019.xml.

Happy listening!

License

Copyright © 2020 Michiel Borkent

Distributed under the EPL License. See LICENSE.